Coati on the Run

Gallery: WildlifePosted April 9, 2016133 views9 comments

Here's a South American Coatimundi photographed at Pousada Piuval in the Pantanal of Brazil. We were photographing Hyacinth Macaws when this Coati showed up and then went running past us when we focused on him.
Canon 5D3 500F4 1.4x 1/1250 F8, iso 800, handheld

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Comment posted by John Tobias on April 10, 2016 at 9:53 AM

I do like this action shot of a coati! It is not super sharp, but does show good detail and colors. I would have been excited to have a chance to photograph it. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on April 10, 2016 at 12:29 PM

Very impressive, Nate. We never saw Coatis in decent light; always pre-dawn or post-sunset. The extensive blurred foreground isn't ideal, but in the higher grass there's not much you can do.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on April 10, 2016 at 2:34 PM

Hi Nate,

This guy will always win by a snout when in a race. A good action shot. BG is very busy, but that's what nature provided for you when you took the shot. I do like how you caught him when he was pushing off with the hind legs........................Jim

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on April 11, 2016 at 12:05 AM

Cool action shot of this seldom seen animal Nate. You have been getting some awesome shots down south of the cats and others.

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on April 11, 2016 at 1:30 AM

Cute critter and nice pose, light well handled.

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on April 11, 2016 at 10:04 AM

Nate: excellent capture of the action. I like the pose, especially the extended tail. Richard

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Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on April 12, 2016 at 10:07 AM

I looked all over southern Arizona for these a couple years ago, and you had one run up to you. Of course, the Pantanal is a farther drive...

Very nice. With the grass, you got him at the right instant.

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Comment posted by William Bickle on April 15, 2016 at 9:03 AM

Hello Nate,...Great to be prepared for the sudden appearance of this guy, Well done! Sharp and detailed.

Bill

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on April 18, 2016 at 9:38 AM

Nate,
Unexpected images often work out well, and this is a fine example.
Great pose and detail devil

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